Streamlined combat; “tactic” is a product of dramatic narratives rather than hardcore number-crunching

Intuitive percentile resolution to support thrilling heroics; the importance of your action to the story will actually determine the difficulty modifier

Three styles of play: Heroic, Adventurous, and Mortal to tailor the rules to fit your campaign

The Player’s Guide is a toolbox for players to create both dynamic characters and stories, although you can use it for straightforward dungeon crawls just as easily. Is it a “fantasy heartbreaker”? We don’t think so, as evident by the great emphasis on roleplaying, but we invite you to judge it for yourself. We do believe, like many players and reviewers alike have discovered, you will find the game system a versatile, affordable (at $20), and exciting alternative to the traditional fantasy fare.

The Good: - Some very interesting mechanics, like the Momentum System and Special Maneuver Creation system. - Structured, yet flexible, character advancement and customization through the Paths system. - Players can control how they earn advancement [...]

Wow...simply wow! I have been playing rpgs since the debut of the revised 2nd edition of ad&d. I have seen them all and played almost as much. Do you remember the excitement you felt the first time you ever read THAT players guide... well get ready [...]

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